Etiological

a.

1.

Pertaining to, or inquiring into, causes; ætiological.

Adj.	1.	etiological - of or relating to the philosophical study of etiology Synonyms: aetiologic, aetiological, etiologic
	2.	etiological - relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent" Synonyms: aetiologic, aetiological, etiologic

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